The best door seals

[AnotherOldJeepGuy]

Ah OK.  Hopefully someone with vent windows may share the ultimate solution they have already done .  You might post a picture of the vent and show where it is leaking for the rest of us non-vent-window folks to ponder on ...  Maybe in that new post .

[watchamakalit]

When I had leaky vent windows in always just glued a penny to the frame under the latch. I suppose a guy could drill and tap the latch then thread a panhead screw in it to work as an adjuster of sorts. 

[hgeranium]

For what it's worth... 

This DIY solution worked beautifully. I had tons of water leak in from the tops of both door seals when it rained or when I washed the truck. Sticking that poly rope in between the metal and the weather stripping fully eliminated that leak source and also cut down a ton of the wind noise. This is a great solution if you don't want to potentially change the strength at which you have to close your door with new WS. 5 minute job with ~$2 of poly rope from Wally World.

 

Also, for leaky vent windows I stick two quarters in between the window and the latch to hold it a little extra shut and it works great. The bottom swiveling rivet thing broke on both of mine so mine need a little extra help staying fully shut.

[watchamakalit]

I seem to recall a mber using closed cell foam to fill the gap between the fender and lower a-pillar in front of the door hinges to help with wind noise. Not sure who or when though. 

[Salvagedcircuit]

I installed new precision door seals on the driver side of my mj. I think it's been about 1.5 years installed. driver door bounces unless i slam it. its very annoying. it did not get easier to close. I did not change my passenger side door and I don't plan on it.

[NickyV]

Thanks to all who replied. I have an update on using the 98 seals. It’s only been about a week, but it does seem like it is getting a bit easier to close. I definitely don’t have to slam the door, just have to close firmly. And there have been a few times where it feels like I’m closing it normally and it fully shuts. Seems like when it is warmer out, it’s easier to shut with minimal extra force.

 

I’ll try to remember to come back to this thread in a few months to give a better update after more time has passed  

[AnotherOldJeepGuy]

Sounds like you have made good progress!